The head of the WTA Tour has voiced support for a merger with the ATP Tour following calls led by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to integrate the men's and women's circuits.
In an interview with the New York Times published Tuesday, WTA chief executive Steve Simon said a unified circuit made sense.
"I'm not afraid of the full merger; I never have been," Simon told the Times.
"I would certainly be the first to support it ... Obviously it's a long and winding road to get there, but I think it makes all the sense in the world."
"If you agree on the goal, you can usually get things done quicker."
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